Hat fastening device



1937- 0. SEIFFERT HAT FASTENING DEVICE Filed May 7, 1936 INVENTOR 9770 E. E/FFEET AT RW UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE HAT FASTENING DEVICE .Otto E. Seifiert, Union, N. J., assignor to Samuel Getmansky, New York, N. Y.

Application May 7, 1936, Serial No. 78,373

9 Claims. (Cl- 132-58) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hat fastening device and process for manufacturing the same.

The invention has for an object the construction of a hat fastening device which is characterized by an end element in the form of a body having an element for engaging a needle by which it may be drawn through cloth or similar material, and a member portion on the body for clamping or holding the end of a cord.

A further object of the invention is to arrange the cord, so' that it-extends towards the element on the body. When thus constructed it is possible to manufacture two of the bodies initially l5 integral with each other so as to be engageable upon a cord and subsequently to be cut apart.

This process materially reduces the cost of manufacture of the hat fastening device.

A further object of this invention is to make it possible to adapt the process to other types of body members (not necessarily having. elements for engagement by a needle) to also reduce the cost of manufacture of such devices.

Still further the invention proposes constructing the element which is adapted to engage a needle in the form of a hook loosely engageable into the eye of the needle. It is then contemplated to magnetize the needle so that the body will be held with sufficient firmness to the needle to permit the needle and body to be readily drawn through cloth material or other similar material.

A further object of the invention is to teach the construction of a modified form in which magnetization of the needle is not necessary.

In this form it is proposed that complementary bayonet elements be formed upon the fastening device and the needle by which these parts may be temporarily connected with sufficient rigidity so that they may be threaded through cloth or similar material.

- In another form of the invention it is proposed to utilize the resiliency of the hook element of the body to engage a transverse holding slot on the needle for connecting the needle and body together during the engagement of these parts through cloth or similar material.

A' still further modified form of the invention contemplates the use of an arcuate' body formed 50 with a piercing point at one end by which it may be engaged into and substantially screwed through cloth or similar material, and providing a projecting body with amember on the center thereof for clamping and holding the end of a cord.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a. device as described which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing and to the appended claims in which the various novel features are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is an elevational view of a hat fastening device constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of one end of the hat fastening device shown in Fig. l, and a needle with which it may be drawn through cloth or similar material adjacent thereto. i

Fig. 3 is an edge elevational view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view of a pair of end elements of adjacent hat fastening devices before they are cut apart, appearing during the process of manufacture.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 but showing the same process applied to a different type of end element.

Fig. 6 is an edge elevational view of the end element of a hat fastening device and a needle associated therewith, and these parts being provided with a novel arrangement for holding them temporarily firmly connected.

Fig. 6a. is an enlarged detailed view of the holding end portion of the needle shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 7 is a plan view' of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is an'elevational view of the end element of a hat fastening device constructed according to another embodiment of this invention.

Fig. 9 is a combined view of the edge of the end element shown in Fig. 8 and 'a needle adapted to be associated therewith.

Fig. 10 is an elevational view of an end element of a hat fastening device constructed according to another modification of the invention.

Fig. 11 is an edge elevational view of Fig. 10

- looking in the direction of the line I l|l thereof.

In Fig. 1 a hat fastening device is shown which comprises a cord l0, preferably elastic, upon the ends of which there are end elements H. Each of these end elements comprises a longitudinal body I la. formed with an element 1 lb on one end thereof for engaging a needle I2 by which the end element may be drawn through cloth or similar material. A member I la is arranged on the other end of the body Ila for clamping or holding the end of the cord Ill. The cord l0 extends towards the element lib so that when it is engaged through cloth material or the like the end element will be transversely upon the rear of the cloth material and act as an anchor.

5 A feature of the construction of the end element II is that it has no sharp points. The element lib is in the form of a hook which is not sharp. Heretofore, hat fastening devices have been manufactured which included piercing points. As such hat fastening devices are mounted into sweat bands and linings of ladies hats they are exposed, and quite often during the handling of the hat one'is apt to have a finger pricked. The needle I2 is merely formed with an eye I20. at one end adapted toengage the hook Mb. The other extremity of the needle is formed with a sharp point [212. The needle is merely used for pulling the end element through cloth or similar material and then is disengaged from the end element.

In order that the parts be connected with sufiicient rigidity during the time they are drawn through the cloth material it is advisable that some holding arrangement for these parts be provided. A preferred form would be to magnetize the needle I2 and to have the end elements of steel or similar material which is attracted by magnetism. The parts will then be held together as required.

The invention also proposes a process by which the hat fastening devices may be manufactured at an exceptionally low cost. Heretofore it was common to manufacture similar hat fastening devices by a. process which consisted essentially in cutting elastic cords to desired lengths and attaching end elements singly upon the ends thereof. According to this new process it is proposed to construct the end' elements inconnected adjacent pairs, as shown in Fig. 4. The integral pair of end elements are stamped from sheet material so as to have a body portion llaa, elements llbb on the ends thereof for engaging a needle by which the hat fastening device may be drawn through cloth or similar material, and a member Hcc at the center for being clamped on and holding a cord l0. These double end elements are attached along the length of the cord at predetermined spaced positions, depending upon the length to which it is desired to have the cord of the hat fastening device.

Another step of the process consists in shearing, cutting or breaking the body llaa upon the line XX. This line passes through the center of the member licc. Thus the two end elements are severed from each other.

In Fig. 5 a different type of hat fastening device is shown to which the same process is applied. In this form many of the parts may be identical and may be recognized by the same reference numerals, but which distinguishes from the prior form merely in the elements 2lbb. These elements are pointed and constitute piercing elements so that the hat fastening device may be drawn through cloth or similar material without the necessity of a needle.

the invention has been disclosed.- .According to In Figs. 6, 6a, and 7 another modificationof drawn apart, the end of the hook will be earned open by the wedge shape IZd and then engage into the groove. I20. It is shown inthis position in Figs. 6 and 7. This connection is sufiicient to firmly hold the parts during the period they are 5 passed through cloth or similar material.

v In Figs. 8 and 9 a still further modified form of the invention is disclosed in which the end element comprises a body 3la having a round inert end 3lb. This body is also provided with a member 3lc at its other end which clamps upon and holds the cord Hi. This member 3lc is formed with a bayonet slot 32, clearly shown in Figs. 8 and 9. This bayonet slot is adapted to be engaged by the complementary bayonet 15 element i2aa of a needle 12. The bayonet element l2aa is adapted to be forced into the base or inner end of the bayonet slot 32 and this connection will be suflicient to hold the parts while they are being threaded through cloth material or the like. The advantage of this arrangement resides in the fact that the body 3la does not need an independent element by which the needle may be connected. In Figs. 10 and 11 a further modification of the invention is disclosed in which the end element of a hat fastening device is shown and comprises an arcuate body Ma formed with a piercing point Mb at one end thereof and adapted to be screwed through cloth or similar material. A member M0 is formed 30 intermediate of the ends of the body a and clamps and holds the end of the cord II). This member 0 comprises merely a loop stamped from the material of the body Ma. After this end element has been screwed through cloth ma-. terial it acts as a button upon the end of the cord and so maintains its position.

While I have illustrated and described my invention with some degree of particularity, I realize that in practice various alterations therein may be made. I therefore reserve the right and privilege of changing the form of the details of construction or otherwise altering the arrangement of the correlated parts without departin from the spirit or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent, is:-'

1. In a hat fastening device, a blunt elongated I body formed at one end with an element for engaging a needle by which the body may be drawn through cloth. or similar material, a cord, and a member on the body for clamping and holding the end of said cord so that the cord ex tends outwards from a point intermediate of the ends of said body.

2. Ina hat fastening device, a blunt elongated body formed at one end with an element for engaging a needle by which the body may be 60 drawn through cloth or similar material, a cord, and a member on the body for clamping and holding the end of said cord so that the cord extends outwards from a point intermediate of the ends of said body, said element comprising a hook adapted to engage a point of said needle.

3. In a hat fastening device, a blunt elongated body formed at one end with an element for engaging a needle by which the body may be drawn through cloth or similar material, a cord, and a member on the body for clamping and holding the end of said cord so that the cord extends outwards from a point intermediate of the ends of said body, said member comprising body portions integral with the side of the body and clamped over the ends of the cloth.

4. In a hat fastening device, a blunt elongated body formed at one end with an element for engaging a needle by which the body may be drawn through cloth or similar material, a cord, and a member on the body for clamping and holding the end of said cord so that the cord extends outwards from a point intermediate of the ends of said body, said element comprising a bayonet element adapted to engage a complementary bayonet element on the needle.

5. In a hat fastening device, a blunt elongated body formedrat one end with an element for engaging a needle by which the body may be drawn through cloth or similar material, a cord, and a, member on the body for clamping and holding the end of said cord so that the cord extends outwards from a point intermediate of the ends of said body, said body being made of material attracted by magnetism, and a magnetized needle for the purpose mentioned above.

6. In a device of the class described, a body formed with an element for engaging a needle by which the body may be drawn through cloth or similar material, a member on the body for clamping and holding the end of a cord so that the cord extends towards said element, a needle with an eye and having a transverse slot adjacent the outer end of said eye, the outer end of said eye being formed with a wedge slope, and said element on the body being in the form of a hook having an inturned end adapted to be forced up through the wedge slope and into the transverse slot when the hook is engaged in to the eye of the needle and the needle and body are drawn apart.

7. A process for manufacturing a hat fastening device consisting of securing a cord to the central portion of a member having elements at its ends which are adapted to be inserted through cloth or similar material, and then cutting the member and cordthrough said central portion to form two independent hat fastening device end elements upon the ends of said cords.

8. A process for manufacturing a hat fastening device consisting in securing a plurality'of members having elements at their ends which are adapted to be inserted through cloth or similar material at their centers at spaced distances upon a cord, and then cutting the members and cord through said centers to form independent hat fastening device end elements upon theends of the cords.

9. A process for manufacturing hat fastening devices, consisting of attaching on a cord in properly spaced positions at their central portions a plurality of members which are adapted to be inserted through cloth to act as a fastening device, and then cutting the connected cord and members apart at the centers of said members to form separate hat fastening devises.

OTTO E. SEIF'F'ERT. 

